Fishing Regulations for 2026 – Müritz and Fischerei Müritz-Plau Waters

Minimum and Maximum Fish Sizes

• Eel: 55 cm
• Pike: 60–90 cm
• Zander: 55 cm
• Perch: 17 cm
• Catfish: 70 cm
• Carp: 40–65 cm
• Powan (large whitefish): 30 cm
• Powan (small whitefish): 12 cm
• Lake trout: 35 cm
• Tench: 25 cm
• Asp: 35 cm
• Burbot: 30 cm

Upper size limits also apply to carp and pike:

• Carp: 40–65 cm
• Pike: 60–90 cm

Fish outside the permitted size range must be carefully unhooked and returned to the water immediately.

Closed Seasons

• Burbot: 1 January – 15 February
• Lake trout: 1 October – 28 February
• Large powan (whitefish): 1 October – 31 December
• Zander: 1 April – 1 June
• Perch: No closed season
• Pike: No closed season
• Eel and catfish: Subject to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) fishing regulations.

Restrictions on Individual Waters

Special restrictions or time limits apply in certain locations:

• Elde River near Plauer See: From 15 October to 31 March, only single hooks with a maximum gape of 10 mm are permitted.
• Malchow Swing Bridge: The same restriction applies within 200 m of the bridge from 15 October to 31 March.
• Vipperow: A distance of 200 m from the road bridge must be maintained.
• Malchow: Between 10 pm and 7 am, anglers must keep at least 20 m away from the swing bridge.
• Wünnow near Röbel: Fishing is completely prohibited from 15 February to 15 July.
• Stadthafen Röbel: Fishing for predatory fish using artificial lures, live or dead baitfish, or pieces of fish is prohibited in the designated area around the boat moorings from 1 March to 31 October.
• Kleine Müritz, Müritzarm, Thürensee, Tralower See and Langer Ort: From 1 April to 1 June, the use of artificial lures, including spinning, trolling and drifting, is prohibited. Trolling is prohibited on these waters throughout the entire year.
• Torgelower See: Only predatory fish may be targeted. Natural baits are prohibited, except for dead baitfish and pieces of fish.
• Tiefsee near Alt Gaarz and Spendiner See: Fishing from the bank and carp fishing from a boat are prohibited.
• Goldberger See: Only drift fishing is permitted.

Trolling and Drifting

When trolling, the standard limit is one rod with one lure per angler. For an additional fee, Fischerei Müritz-Plau offers a permit allowing the use of two additional rods for trolling or drifting.

When trolling, the rod must be placed in a rod holder and must not be used for active casting. Exceptions apply when an additional trolling/drifting permit is held and when fishing from boats with a hull length exceeding 7 m.

When drift fishing from a boat shorter than 7 m, a drift anchor must be used unless an additional permit has been obtained.

Number of Rods and Baits

• A maximum of 3 rods may normally be used at the same time.
• Of these, no more than 2 rods may be used with dead baitfish or pieces of fish.
• Artificial lures and baitfish rigs may have a maximum of 3 hooks.
• Paternoster rigs and Hegenen rigs may have a maximum of 3 baits.
• Natural baits may have only one hook point of contact per rod.
• A landing or baitfish net may be used to catch baitfish instead of one of the three permitted rods.
• For lures measuring 14 cm or longer, hook barbs must be flattened, or barbless hooks must be used.
• Baitfish must originate from the water being fished. If a minimum size applies to a particular species, undersized fish may not be used as baitfish.

Night Fishing

Night fishing is permitted from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.

It is permitted only:

• From an anchored boat,
• Without using an electric motor,
• Or from the bank.

Bank Fishing and Boat Fishing

A bank fishing permit allows fishing only from the bank, including:

• Jetties and piers,
• Ice fishing,
• Wading.

A boat and bank fishing permit allows fishing from both boats and the bank. This category also includes belly boats and other floating fishing platforms.

Daily Catch Limits

The following maximum quantities may be kept per fishing day:

• 15 perch
• 10 powan/whitefish (large and small combined)
• 2 fish in total from the following species: pike, zander, eel or carp.

Example: 1 pike + 1 zander = the limit of 2 fish from this group.

Handling Your Catch

• Undersized fish and fish caught during a closed season must be carefully unhooked and returned to the water immediately.
• If a fish is no longer capable of surviving, it must be dispatched in accordance with the applicable rules and then returned to the water.
• Caught fish may be used for personal consumption only.
• Any commercial use of the catch is prohibited.
• Transferring fish to other bodies of water is prohibited.
• Only fish originating from the water being fished may be used as baitfish.
• Anglers must use suitable equipment to ensure fish are handled carefully.

Other Important Rules

• Fishing permits are non-transferable.
• Another person over the age of 8 may not fish using your permit.
• Fishing rods must remain under the angler’s effective supervision at all times.
• Anglers must maintain an adequate distance from fishing equipment, particularly marked fishing nets.
• Anglers are responsible for keeping their fishing spot clean and disposing of waste properly.
• Commercial fishing trips may only be conducted with the express written permission of the relevant fishing company.
• Violations may result in the fishing permit being revoked without compensation, further administrative measures and, in some cases, criminal proceedings.
• According to the regulations document, fishing without valid documents incurs a charge of €500 and may result in criminal proceedings.

Regulations may change, and anglers are responsible for checking the latest applicable rules.

Fishing regulations for 2026 – always verify the current conditions with the fishing operator before your trip.

The full regulations are available at www.mueritzfischer.de/angeln/angelregeln/.

Fishing permits for Müritz can be purchased easily online directly from Müritzfischer. After paying by card, PayPal or bank transfer, the permit is sent immediately by email. Permits can also be purchased in person at Müritzfischer fishing centres, selected fishing tackle shops, tourist information centres and campsites.

Three Things You Need

• Fischereischein – German fishing licenceIf a Czech angler does not have one, they can purchase a temporary tourist fishing licence (Touristenfischereischein).
  • This can also be purchased online.
• Fischereiabgabe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – State fishing feeSince the rule changes introduced in 2025, visiting anglers from abroad must also pay a fishing fee to the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (M-V) of €10 per calendar year.
  • If you purchase a tourist fishing licence, this fee is already included in its price.
• Angelkarte – Fishing permit for the specific water
  • You need to purchase the appropriate Angelkarte for Müritz.
  • If you want to fish from a boat, you must select the Boots- und Uferangeln option, which covers fishing from both a boat and the bank.
  • The official permits are available from Müritzfischer – Fishing Permits and Prices. After payment by card, PayPal or Sofortüberweisung, the permit is sent immediately by email.

Prices

If you already have a Czech fishing licence:

• Weekly fishing permit (Angelkarte): €47
• Mecklenburg-Vorpommern fishing fee: €10 per calendar year
• Total: €57 per person for one week

If you do not have a fishing licence, you will also need a Touristenfischereischein. The official Waren municipal website lists its price as €24, including the €10 state fishing fee.

For a week of fishing, the total cost for an angler without an existing fishing licence is therefore approximately:

€24 tourist fishing licence + €47 fishing permit = €71 per person.